Re: xntp configuration as client only

[dreamwvr <dreamwvr@dreamwvr.com>]

hi,
   What i usually do is do a manual tickadj just confirm this..
check your ./var/log/messages
make sure you time to begin with prior to using ntp is
somewhat accurate. Then as a final check after a
coffee or two i do a ..
xntpdc
Then do a dmpeers to confirm that you are syncing with your peer or whatever..
Regard - dreamwvr@dreamwvr.com
Truman Boyes wrote:

> that should do it. you might want to see how far askew your clock it from
> the time server. ntp will not just change your  time to match the
> server's. your clock will slowdown or speed up to eventually match the
> clock with the best stratum.
>
> how about your firewall rules ? are you permitting tcp/udp port 123 ? do a
> tcpdump and see if you are getting packets ?
>
> cheers,
> .truman.boyes.
> ---------------------------------------------
>  "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home,"
>   -- Ken Olson, pres., and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1971
>
> On Sun, 14 Jan 2001, Claus wrote:
>
> > Ok, now I really feel stupid.
> >
> > I try to use xntp to synchronize my clock and did the following:
> >
> > Installed the package via "pkg_add
> > ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/2.8/packages/i386/xntp3-5.93e.tgz"
> >
> > Then I created the file /etc/ntp.conf with the following content
> >    server tick.usno.navy.mil
> >    server time.iastate.edu
> >    driftfile /etc/ntp.drift
> >
> > And created a blank /etc/ntp.drift file and rebooted.
> >
> > It just seems I'm missing something.  I really wish that there is a simple
> > how-to for xntp.
> >
> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> >